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  • peterpeter Toronto
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    peter wrote: »
    If the new Bond is in his early 30s for the next film, and he’s only a couple years into the double-O program, I’d like to see a little more playful mischievousness; after an exciting PTS that shows us the new man of action, I wouldn’t mind seeing a night in the life of the young James Bond. I wouldn’t mind seeing a short casino sequence where he’s battling an older gent at the table, keeping one eye on his cards, the other on his opponent’s younger wife (but she’s still older than Bond).

    After cleaning out this man at the tables, Bond finds his wife up at the bar, buys her a drink and suggests they go back to her place.

    The woman is being seduced by this charismatic and, obviously, adrenaline-chewing young man, and playfully asks whether her husband would accept his behaviour…

    Bond says not to worry about him, he’ll be busy for the rest of the night trying to win back his money.

    The next scene is Bond making love to the wife, and in the middle of it, her husband does return home early.

    Bond has to make a quick escape out of a top window and across rooftops, and it’s maybe during this escape that, although it’s the middle of the night, M has Bond called in for an emergency meeting…

    Or something like that. The main point being, I’d like to see a mischievous man of action having some fun, pushing the boundaries…

    What a lovely scene to fully cement Bond 7. I've imagined a similar scenario, except the husband is a gangster and very jealous, and Bond must fight and kill him, and then goes back to bed with now a widow.

    I like that @Reflsin2bourbons !… I wonder if this scenario would be an opportunity to slip an Easter egg for book-Bond aficionados, and this gangster’s name is Jack Sprang(?)…

    (There are a few members here, like @Risico007 who have a passion for DAF the book).

  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
    edited July 26 Posts: 496
    mtm wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    How does everybody feel about bringing in May, Bond's delightful Scottish housekeeper to the movies?

    Maybe Judi Dench could come back?

    I think it’d be a nice nod to the books, but potentially pointless. Unless May contributes something tangible to the plot (even if it’s only revealing minor information to Bond) there’s no need for her. I think 9.5 times out of 10 the character isn’t needed in that sense.

    I think there’s only so much a film can show of Bond’s daily life as well. And there’s only so much we need to see of it.

    Bond's private life is a topic to be explored. In fact, in recent years we have seen it more than in the first movies. We have already seen him living in Jamaica, for example.

    In an origin story you can tell many things about his life.




    Yeah, but it’s very fleeting. In NTTD we get a handful of shots of him having a shower, brushing his teeth, walking about his house (even the latter two things aren’t there to simply show us Bond’s daily life but are there for plot purposes. Primo steals Bond’s toothbrush which is how Spectre get his DNA, and the audience are shown things like Felix’s cigar and the Blofeld being imprisoned article in Bond’s drawer at the house).

    Yes it's nice storytelling, that bit. It's there for plot as you say but also story: we're being shown how Bond's life has changed and what his circumstances are now.
    If a more conventional Bond film showed us his home life in London in a similar way I'm not sure what story it would be telling really. Maybe there could be a reason, but there would need to be one: a change in those circumstances on the way or something like that.
    When we see his flat in Spectre it's entirely for plot reasons: he's working on a mission off the books away from MI6. That gives us a chance for a bit of an insight into him and his life, but not just for the sake of it. A Bond film needs to drive forward all the time.

    I think May could be some nice comedic relief, Imagine a scene like TND where Bond is brushing up on his Danish, buts its in Bond's flat and hes shagging a girl named Lola Broadchest and May is picking up underwear and lingerie left and right, while chastising Bond and giving pithy remarks. Bond gets a call in from his Omega "It's the office" and out he goes...
  • edited July 26 Posts: 17,633
    peter wrote: »
    I only had one Bond in mind reading that, @peter! :D

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    Ahaha, he has the charm, @Torgeirtrap . That man definitely had the charm. And the playfulness.

    (As I’ve repeatedly confessed, we can thank @mtm for my serious reappraisal of Roger!)…

    Probably the most charming actor that ever was!
    mtm wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    How does everybody feel about bringing in May, Bond's delightful Scottish housekeeper to the movies?

    Maybe Judi Dench could come back?

    I think it’d be a nice nod to the books, but potentially pointless. Unless May contributes something tangible to the plot (even if it’s only revealing minor information to Bond) there’s no need for her. I think 9.5 times out of 10 the character isn’t needed in that sense.

    I think there’s only so much a film can show of Bond’s daily life as well. And there’s only so much we need to see of it.

    Bond's private life is a topic to be explored. In fact, in recent years we have seen it more than in the first movies. We have already seen him living in Jamaica, for example.

    In an origin story you can tell many things about his life.




    Yeah, but it’s very fleeting. In NTTD we get a handful of shots of him having a shower, brushing his teeth, walking about his house (even the latter two things aren’t there to simply show us Bond’s daily life but are there for plot purposes. Primo steals Bond’s toothbrush which is how Spectre get his DNA, and the audience are shown things like Felix’s cigar and the Blofeld being imprisoned article in Bond’s drawer at the house).

    Yes it's nice storytelling, that bit. It's there for plot as you say but also story: we're being shown how Bond's life has changed and what his circumstances are now.
    If a more conventional Bond film showed us his home life in London in a similar way I'm not sure what story it would be telling really. Maybe there could be a reason, but there would need to be one: a change in those circumstances on the way or something like that.
    When we see his flat in Spectre it's entirely for plot reasons: he's working on a mission off the books away from MI6. That gives us a chance for a bit of an insight into him and his life, but not just for the sake of it. A Bond film needs to drive forward all the time.

    I think May could be some nice comedic relief, Imagine a scene like TND where Bond is brushing up on his Danish, buts its in Bond's flat and hes shagging a girl named Lola Broadchest and May is picking up underwear and lingerie left and right, while chastising Bond and giving pithy remarks. Bond gets a call in from his Omega "It's the office" and out he goes...

    Hah! Imagine the reactions if they pulled up a character name like Lola Broadchest up from the hat! :))
    Adding May to the cast as comedic relief could work though; it worked well with Mrs. Hudson in Sherlock, for example.
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    edited September 6 Posts: 3,675
    Bond is out to confront an AWOL MI6 agent (005) who have been missing for months and following the mystery of the missing funds of the agency, Bond must investigate the missing MI6 agent and whether it's him who has the connections to the missing MI6 funds, as the British Treasury have been investigating the corruption happening inside the MI6 and lead to the suspension of M from the Office, M, while suspended and confined in his house, hired Bond to investigate the matter, why Bond? Because at the time the incident was happened, Bond was at the mission overseas, hence, making it clear that he's out of the suspicions, while Five of the 00 agents were off duty and in London, putting them under investigation, while the other 00 agent is still yet to comeback from another abroad mission, and of course, the main suspect in the case: 005.

    Is the missing 00 agent stolen the money for himself? Or he has a boss where he have given the money? James must find out the truth.

    Anyway, the missing Intel funds is happened to be around £50 Million Pounds, stolen using a hacking system that when identified, the suspect was revealed to be 005, using his real name, thanks to Q.
  • edited September 6 Posts: 3,744
    SIS_HQ wrote: »
    Bond is out to confront an AWOL MI6 agent (005) who have been missing for months and following the mystery of the missing funds of the agency, Bond must investigate the missing MI6 agent and whether it's him who has the connections to the missing MI6 funds, as the British Treasury have been investigating the corruption happening inside the MI6 and lead to the suspension of M from the Office, M, while suspended and confined in his house, hired Bond to investigate the matter, why Bond? Because at the time the incident was happened, Bond was at the mission overseas, hence, making it clear that he's out of the suspicions, while Five of the 00 agents were off duty and in London, putting them under investigation, while the other 00 agent is still yet to comeback from another abroad mission, and of course, the main suspect in the case: 005.

    Is the missing 00 agent stolen the money for himself? Or he has a boss where he have given the money? James must find out the truth.

    Anyway, the missing Intel funds is happened to be around £50 Million Pounds, stolen using a hacking system that when identified, the suspect was revealed to be 005, using his real name, thanks to Q.

    I like the idea of Bond having to investigate a fellow 00 agent who might have stolen funds/done something nefarious. Not too sure about M being put under house arrest (if anything I think there's more drama if M's being put under pressure by ministers/is at risk of losing his job if Bond doesn't solve this).

    It kinda reminds me of the set up to DN (albeit more the book) where the rest of the Service believes that Strangways and his secretary have run off. We of course see Strangways being murdered beforehand, and Bond himself doesn't believe he's run off. Due to his personal connection to the character he's more involved in solving the mystery.

    It kinda feels this story needs something like that. Perhaps we see what's happened to 005 beforehand (is he being framed by a third party? Was he perhaps blackmailed into giving over the funds to some shadowy figure? Or was he in cahoots with the villain behind this? Was he killed after giving one the money?) There's a lot of potential for drama though, and I'd want to learn more if it were the broad concept. But it'd needs a grander villain's scheme. How is that money going to be used for something bigger for instance? Or is it a way of getting us to something a bit bigger?
  • HasanDaferHasanDafer Baghdad, Iraq
    Posts: 43
    I've had so many stories in my mind for the next bond film!


    In the cold shadow of a crumbling global alliance, James Bond is dispatched on a mission like none before—he must eliminate a former MI6 agent turned traitor. This agent was Bond's closest ally during a covert mission in Russia years ago. Bond’s orders are clear: The agent has stolen classified intelligence that could dismantle global stability if sold to the highest bidder. However, as Bond hunts this agent, he discovers that MI6 has concealed the true nature of the agent’s defection. He didn’t betray MI6 out of greed—he uncovered a high-level conspiracy within MI6 itself, orchestrated by an elite group aiming to provoke a catastrophic world war for their own gain.

    Bond’s mission spirals into a psychological battle as he grapples with loyalty, questioning whether his agency is the enemy. Alongside an emotionally scarred whistleblower, former CIA operative (Bond girl), Bond races across a war-torn Eastern Europe. The pair faces nightmarish ordeals as they attempt to expose the real traitors, all while being hunted by the full force of MI6.

    Bond must decide whether to complete his mission or embrace the devastating truth.

    This could be a brutal exploration of betrayal, trust, and the darker realities of espionage, with Bond forced to question not only his loyalty but his very identity as an agent.


    OR

    After a botched assassination attempt on a British diplomat in Vienna, Bond is assigned to track down a shadowy, underground group known as Nocturne. This clandestine organization isn’t just a typical terrorist cell—it specializes in psychological warfare, using advanced brainwashing techniques to turn loyal agents into sleeper assassins.

    As Bond follows a trail of manipulation, mind-control, and betrayal, he uncovers that Nocturne has infiltrated MI6 at its highest levels. Some of the agents Bond once trusted have already been compromised, and he finds himself questioning who is under control and who isn’t.

    Bond's investigation leads him to a secret experimental facility in Iceland, where prisoners of war and political dissidents have been subjected to horrific experiments on mind control and memory erasure. As Bond tries to shut down the facility, he learns that the lead scientist was a former MI6 operative, experimenting on his own team during covert operations.

    In a chilling finale, Bond himself falls victim to Nocturne's brainwashing, leading to a final showdown where he must fight to reclaim his own mind and stop the ultimate sleeper assassin—himself.


    OR

    James Bond is sent to Iraq to stop a rogue arms dealer who has discovered a legendary ancient weapon beneath the ruins of Babylon. This weapon could destabilize the entire Middle East if sold to terrorist organizations. As Bond navigates a web of rival intelligence agencies, warlords, and corrupt officials, he teams up with (Bond girl), an Iraqi archaeologist determined to destroy the weapon.

    In the ruins of Babylon, Bond faces al-Zaman in a deadly confrontation, balancing ancient history and modern warfare. Bond must decide whether to let Western powers seize control of the weapon or destroy it entirely, risking further chaos in the region.

    This could be an opportunity for a tense exploration of power, intervention, and the blurred lines between heroism and destruction.
  • Bond uncovers a corrupt US president looking to do a deal with the Kremlin or is that too close to reality?
  • SIS_HQSIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters
    Posts: 3,675
    007HallY wrote: »
    SIS_HQ wrote: »
    Bond is out to confront an AWOL MI6 agent (005) who have been missing for months and following the mystery of the missing funds of the agency, Bond must investigate the missing MI6 agent and whether it's him who has the connections to the missing MI6 funds, as the British Treasury have been investigating the corruption happening inside the MI6 and lead to the suspension of M from the Office, M, while suspended and confined in his house, hired Bond to investigate the matter, why Bond? Because at the time the incident was happened, Bond was at the mission overseas, hence, making it clear that he's out of the suspicions, while Five of the 00 agents were off duty and in London, putting them under investigation, while the other 00 agent is still yet to comeback from another abroad mission, and of course, the main suspect in the case: 005.

    Is the missing 00 agent stolen the money for himself? Or he has a boss where he have given the money? James must find out the truth.

    Anyway, the missing Intel funds is happened to be around £50 Million Pounds, stolen using a hacking system that when identified, the suspect was revealed to be 005, using his real name, thanks to Q.

    I like the idea of Bond having to investigate a fellow 00 agent who might have stolen funds/done something nefarious. Not too sure about M being put under house arrest (if anything I think there's more drama if M's being put under pressure by ministers/is at risk of losing his job if Bond doesn't solve this).

    It kinda reminds me of the set up to DN (albeit more the book) where the rest of the Service believes that Strangways and his secretary have run off. We of course see Strangways being murdered beforehand, and Bond himself doesn't believe he's run off. Due to his personal connection to the character he's more involved in solving the mystery.

    It kinda feels this story needs something like that. Perhaps we see what's happened to 005 beforehand (is he being framed by a third party? Was he perhaps blackmailed into giving over the funds to some shadowy figure? Or was he in cahoots with the villain behind this? Was he killed after giving one the money?) There's a lot of potential for drama though, and I'd want to learn more if it were the broad concept. But it'd needs a grander villain's scheme. How is that money going to be used for something bigger for instance? Or is it a way of getting us to something a bit bigger?

    Sorry, it's just a plot summary, just an idea of mine, so not well fleshed out 😅, it depends on the filmmakers on how they would expand on it (if they ever thought of this idea), I liked the suggestions you've given, perhaps we could help this out, together to make it work.
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